ACADEMICS: Major at Penn State - Biobehavioral Health // Earned: Bachelor's Degree of Medicine from Erasmus University, Rotterdam
CAREER NOTES:
Academic: NFHCA National All-Academic Team (2023).
2023 / GRADUATE SEASON :
Played in 16 of Penn State’s 17 games during first season of collegiate field hockey...Started 14...Ended year with three points off a goal and an assist.
American (8/27/23): Made collegiate debut in 3-2 win at American. Stanford (9/3/23): Started for first time as a Nittany Lion at Stanford. Michigan State (10/13/23): First collegiate goal in 4-0 win at MSU. Ohio State (11/2/23): First collegiate assist in 4-3 loss to Ohio State in Big Ten Tournament.
PERSONAL: Julienne van Bekkum enters her first season of NCAA field hockey at Penn State after playing at the highest levels in The Netherlands. The Best, The Netherlands, native played club ball for HC Eindhoven, starring as a back. She was first team U16: Super 8 and made her first appearance at the Ladies 1 level at the age of 16. Van Bekkum was first team U18: Super 8 and helped guide her team to two indoor titles in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons. Julienne also played Ladies 1 (national competition) from 2020-23. She also played 10 years of high level selection tennis from age 6 to 16. Van Bekkum is the daughter of Jacqueline and Marc van Bekkum. She has two brothers, Marcoen and Florian. Her grandfather, Herman, was a member of the Dutch National Volleyball Team. Julienne is in the Biobehavioral Health program at Penn State. An outstanding student, she is a member of the Socrates International Honors Society from her high school days and completed an internship in Suriname for Minor Global Health.
Julienne van Bekkum Season 2024
#10Field Hockey’s Phia Gladieux and Julienne van Bekkum Named to NFHCA Mideast All-Region Team
Gladieux earns first team honors while van Bekkum named to second team
Penn State Field Hockey Downed by No. 7 Maryland in Season Finale
Senior Phia Gladieux caps off stellar career with one more goal in 4-2 loss
NOTES: No. 17 Penn State Hosts No. 7 Maryland in Regular Season Finale
Nittany Lions and Terrapins tangle at 4 p.m. Friday afternoon
Nittany Lions Fall 1-0 at Rutgers in B1G Field Hockey Battle
Penn State closes out regular season next Friday, hosting Maryland at 4 p.m.
No. 16 Penn State Field Hockey Team Downs Michigan State 2-1 in OT
Van Bekkum scores late in regulation, Jennes scores late in OT for the win
NOTES: No. 16 Penn State Field Hockey Team Hosts No. 7 Michigan, Michigan State This Weekend
Penn State hosts Michigan Friday at 4 p.m. and Michigan State Sunday at 12 p.m.
No. 17 Penn State Shuts Out Ohio University in Non-Conference Field Hockey Action
Senior Phia Gladieux becomes Penn State’s all-time leader in points scored
NOTES: No. 17 Penn State Field Hockey Team Visits No. 4 Ohio State and Ohio This Weekend
Nittany Lions play third and fourth straight road games
No. 17 Penn State Drops B1G Road Game at No. 2 Northwestern
Phia Gladieux scores twice, becomes Penn State’s all-time leading goal scorer
No. 17 Nittany Lion Field Hockey Team Drops 1-0 Game at No. 10 Iowa
No. 17 Nittany Lion Field Hockey Team Drops 1-0 Game at No. 10 Iowa
NOTES: No. 17 Penn State Visits No. 10 Iowa and No. 2 Northwestern in B1G Road Weekend
NOTES: No. 17 Penn State Visits No. 10 Iowa and No. 2 Northwestern in B1G Road Weekend
No. 19 Penn State Field Hockey Team Rolls to 5-1 Win Over Visiting Lafayette
No. 19 Penn State Field Hockey Team Rolls to 5-1 Win Over Visiting Lafayette
No. 19 Penn State Downs Indiana 3-2 in B1G Field Hockey Opener
No. 19 Penn State Downs Indiana 3-2 in B1G Field Hockey Opener
NOTES: No. 19 Penn State Hosts Indiana and Lafayette This Weekend
NOTES: No. 19 Penn State Hosts Indiana and Lafayette This Weekend
Phia Gladieux Scores Twice Late to Lead Penn State in OT Win at Bucknell
Phia Gladieux Scores Twice Late to Lead Penn State in OT Win at Bucknell
NOTES: No. 20 Penn State Visits Bucknell Sunday for Non-Conference Field Hockey Clash
NOTES: No. 20 Penn State Visits Bucknell Sunday for Non-Conference Field Hockey Clash
Fourth Quarter Burst Leads Nittany Lion Field Hockey Team to Win at Kent State
Fourth Quarter Burst Leads Nittany Lion Field Hockey Team to Win at Kent State
NOTES: Penn State Field Hockey Visits Kent State Friday, Hosts No. 15 Princeton Sunday
NOTES: Penn State Field Hockey Visits Kent State Friday, Hosts No. 15 Princeton Sunday
Phia Gladieux’s Hat Trick Leads Penn State to 5-4 Field Hockey Win at Delaware
Phia Gladieux’s Hat Trick Leads Penn State to 5-4 Field Hockey Win at Delaware
Nittany Lion Field Hockey Team Drops Road Game at No. 13 St. Joseph’s
Nittany Lion Field Hockey Team Drops Road Game at No. 13 St. Joseph’s
NOTES: Nittany Lion Field Hockey Team Set for Two Game Road Weekend
NOTES: Nittany Lion Field Hockey Team Set for Two Game Road Weekend
No. 16 Penn State Field Hockey Falls 2-1 to No. 10 Syracuse
No. 16 Penn State Field Hockey Falls 2-1 to No. 10 Syracuse
No. 16 Penn State Field Hockey Squad Drops Tough 2-1 Game to No. 3 Virginia in Season Opener
No. 16 Penn State Field Hockey Squad Drops Tough 2-1 Game to No. 3 Virginia in Season Opener
NOTES: No. 16 Penn State Hosts No. 3 Virginia, No. 10 Syracuse on Opening Weekend
NOTES: No. 16 Penn State Hosts No. 3 Virginia, No. 10 Syracuse on Opening Weekend